Moon in clouds

[subrataofkris]

A full moon among the rain clouds with a lovely halo round the moon looks so wonderful. I used a tripod and took two separate shots yesterday evening, in one I exposed the moon, in the other I exposed the halo in the clouds, then combined them in Photoshop. Broke the rule of thirds to keep it in the center, as I like it this way.



EXIF
Moon: ISO 200, F/22, 1/10 Secs, Manual Exposure
Ring: ISO 200, F/22, 15 secs, Manual Exposure

Your views will be highly appreciated as this is my first shot of the moon.
Thanks,

[wulf]

How about cropping the sides so that the image is in a portrait rather than square format? If you keep the moon towards the top (perhaps even 1/3 of the way down), it will draw the eye up the picture. Cropping will also make the moon larger in the frame without losing the beautiful cloud halo.

Wulf

[subrataofkris]

Wulf, here's as you wanted

[wulf]

I definitely prefer the narrower format - I wonder if the moon would look better just a touch lower (but still above half-way)?

What do others think?

Wulf

[mdwsta4]

reminds me of heroes.

[windrider86]

I kinda like it further up. I do like the way you created this one.

[Lunch_Meat]

The halo around the moon is a really nice touch. I too like the narrow format better. I also like the way the clouds round out near the bottom making a cirlce within a circle design. Nice shot